I think Alou will have more than 2 AB unless there is an injury or something. Anyway, I'm not really sure what you mean by this thread lol. If you're just spot starting because it's the first day of the season than I'm not sure it's that great of an idea.

Maine has a good swing for a pitcher but on anything that moves, he has no chance. And if it's a fastball, it has to be up in the zone. Basically, the pitcher has to hit his bat. - Mike Pelfrey

I don't really get the thought behind this to be honest. Do you grab a bunch of guys on a Monday or Thursday when there aren't a lot of games? Not really worth it to grab guys that no one even wants just to get 3 at bats...there's a reason they're on the WW.

if i was going all out to win, yeah i would try to fill in people on off days. who wouldn't do that? the benefit in counting stats vastly outweighs a possible slight BA hit. if you have the flexibility, why not do it.

the thing is though, if the league you're playing in isn't really hardcore, starting the season off by doing this, might not be in your best interest.

kind of like the reasoning in poker, that if you're playing at a weak table and people are just having fun, you don't want to sit there thinking over every decisions as it will just serve to elevate the play of your opponents.